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How much do IT specialists earn in Switzerland?

Switzerland is expensive, but a silver lining is that workers tend to earn big bucks - and that’s certainly the case for IT specialists.

Published: 8 September 2020 16:47 CEST
Updated: 12 September 2020 10:55 CEST
How much do IT specialists earn in Switzerland?
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IT specialists are sought after the world over, so it’s no surprise that their wages are at the higher end of the spectrum 

What IT specialists earn in Switzerland will depend largely on experience, education level and specialisation – but even those just starting out are well remunerated.

The figures come from a wage study put together by Swiss ICT and reported in media outlet 20 Minutes. The study refers to those with three years experience, unless otherwise indicated. 

Those starting out who have completed a computer science apprenticeship – even without finishing their Matura (secondary school exit exam) – earn 60,792 francs per year on average. 

What do teachers earn in Switzerland – and where do they earn the most? 

Conversely, those with a masters degree earn an average of 86,785 francs per year. 

The IT industry is subject to rapid change – with new tasks and even new jobs created regularly. 

If you're going to be an IT Specialist, there are worse places than Switzerland. Picture: Pexels

The Mediamatiker (English: mediamatician) – which according to 20 Minutes is a combination between “computer scientist and businessman” and only exists in Switzerland – might have been created comparatively recently, but they still earn an average of 91,104 per year. 

ICT Operators earn 93,269 francs per year, while ICT Supporters – who carry out many of the same tasks as ICT Operators but have a greater degree of seniority, earn 99,855 francs. 

READ: How much do workers in Switzerland earn – and which jobs are the best paid? 

DevOps Engineers – who take a broader view of an organisation’s IT services – get a fairly hefty pay increase, earning 119,811 per year. 

ICT Architects take another step up, earning 139,209 francs per year. It’s the same for ICT Sourcing Managers who earn 142,850 per year (five years experience). 

But if you really want to make the big bucks in the IT industry – and you haven’t gotten around to inventing Facebook or Microsoft yet – IT Program Management is the job for you. 

An IT Program Manager will earn 150,589 francs per year on average (with five or more years experience). 

 

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The Swiss websites that can help you save money

You may think that ‘lower prices’ and ‘Switzerland’ should never be mentioned in the same sentence. But online resources can actually help you save on some purchases.

Published: 6 June 2024 13:53 CEST
The Swiss websites that can help you save money

True, getting ‘cheap’ stuff in one of the world’s most expensive countries is not a given. But it is not impossible either.

Depending on what you are looking to purchase, certain sites will either compare prices of goods available at various retailers, or show you where best deals are at the moment.

Let’s start with the most ‘essential’ purchase of all: food

There are no sites as such to tell you the current prices at all Swiss supermarkets, but you can do your research fairly easily.

Just look at websites of al major supermarkets — Migros, Coop, Aldi, Lidl, and Denner — and see which products are discounted on any given day or week.

The same applies to the two chains known to be on the more expensive side — Coop and Migros.

Their respective ‘budget’ lines, PrixGarantie and MBudget, are cheaper than their ‘regular’ assortment. 

And keep in mind too that sometimes best deals can be found in smaller grocery shops.

READ ALSO: Why it might be cheaper to avoid the big supermarkets in Switzerland 

Appliances, electronics, and sports equipment

To find the lowest prices in this category, two websites will be helpful: Preisergleich.ch and Toppreise.ch

According to Moneyland consumer platform, these two sites “compare the going prices at many major Swiss retailers. Comparisons primarily include online retailers, and retailers which have both online and offline stores.”

Insurance

Before you take out any policy, whether the obligatory health (KVG / LaMal) or car insurance, or supplemental plans, you can compare their prices versus what coverage they offer.

Though the cost the basic KVG / LaMal is the same for everyone in your canton, (based on your age and co-pay deductible you choose), complimentary policies are priced differently, depending on what services they cover.

You can compare them on Bonus.ch, or FinanceScout24

Internet and mobile plans

You can compare Internet plans which are available at your exact address, and the Internet speeds you can actually get, as well as mobile plans on Bonus.ch  and Dschungelkompass.ch

Hotels

If you are going on holiday or just away for a weekend, the price of a hotel room in Switzerland, especially in popular tourist destinations, can cost quite a lot.

While you may not necessarily find a really cheap room in a decent hotel (or location), these sites will let you see what’s available, where, and at what price:

Switzerland Tourism 
Ebookers.ch 

Overall, there are two Swiss sites that offer price comparison on almost all services in Switzerland.

They are Comparis and Moneyland.

And also…

If you sign up at rabattcorner.ch, you will get discounts thanks to cashback and vouchers in more than 798 online stores, including Manor and MediaMarkt. You can also benefit from travel discount on SWISS airline, and other travel, leisure, and gastronomy options.

READ ALSO: Six essential tips that will save you money in Switzerland

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